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ITC claim on construction of mall

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..... Dear Sir If i construct mall/shops and let out on rent @ 18% GST, then whether i am eligible to claim ITC on payment made to various work contractors for construction of building or any D.G set, A/C plant self purchased. - Reply By Atul Rathod - The Reply = Ineligible in accordance with sec 17(5) the act. I guess your query is coming from orrisa high court judgement, the same has been challen .....

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..... ged in apex court by the revenue department. - Reply By Ganeshan Kalyani - The Reply = The credit is restricted on works contract service in terms of section 17(5) of the CGST Act, 2017 . - Reply By SIVARAMA KUMAR - The Reply = Since your query is based on the orissa high court judgement, there is a possibility that the apex court would consider the issue favourably. what merits in the ju .....

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..... dgement is when the GST chain is not broken, and it is not expended on own account ( but for furtherance of business thereby generating a taxable income) . Plain reading of the section prevents the admissability but the logic behind the inadmissability seems to be unfair. - Reply By Ganeshan Kalyani - The Reply = Advance ruling may be sought seeking clarity on the issue. - Reply By Ganeshan .....

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..... Kalyani - The Reply = Construction of factory building and civil work within the factory is also in course and furtherance of the business. But the credit is restricted. Exception is not given in law if the same activity has been carried out for renting of the immovable property. Therefore the department going by the law may not allow to take credit. - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = The .....

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..... matter is sub judice. The ball is in the court of Supreme Court. Taking such ITC is risk-prone. Better not to take ITC. There is possibility that the Apex Court may take at least one year. So you will have to cool your heels. - Reply By Alkesh Jani - The Reply = Sir, In this regards, my point of view is that, Para 5(b) of Schedule-II is reproduced below for ready reference (b) constr .....

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..... uction of a complex, building, civil structure or a part thereof, including a complex or building intended for sale to a buyer, wholly or partly, except where the entire consideration has been received after issuance of completion certificate, where required, by the competent authority or after its first occupation, whichever is earlier .. In view of the above, it can be said that constructio .....

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..... n services is said to be completed on issuance of certification, and as the construction service is deemed to be completed, now that civil structure can be termed as residential or commercial complex, as per the approved plan. So ITC for construction service is restricted under Section 17(5) , however, Renting of immovable property comes into play only after the issuance of Certificate. I do a .....

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..... gree the decision of Apex court is vital, but till than it is wise not to take such ITC. Thanks, With Regards - Reply By DR.MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN - The Reply = Let us wait for the Supreme Court judgment in this regard. - Reply By Atul Rathod - The Reply = Would suggest you to avail the itc but don t utilize. And inform the department. - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = The depart .....

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..... ment would issue show cause notice. The registered person(tax payer) should not be swayed away by the judgment of any court. - Reply By SIVARAMA KUMAR - The Reply = Construction of an immovable property where in progressive payments received establishes the fact the property is for sale and taxed for construction services but no ITC eligible. Construction of an immovable property whe .....

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..... rein the payments are received after getting the completion certificate no gst is applicable. since exempted no ITC allowed. Construction of an immovable property made on own account and used for business purposes for self no ITC available. Construction of an immovable property not sold, not used for business purposes for self, but used to generate taxable income in the form of rentals for co .....

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..... mmercial establishments,ITC is not available. Hence only the supreme court should decide the basis for charging Gst on the rental income of an immovable property being taxed under both income tax and GST.Rental income constitutes not only for building but also for the land portion. But the entire rentals is subject to tax. However your query invited much learning thanks a lot. - Reply By H .....

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..... ariKishan Bhonagiri - The Reply = The Orissa High court judgement pronounced not based on Law and it is based on Equity. Applicability of that provision to specific issue is tested. However that issue is in General nature may be applicable for all. - ITC claim on construction of mall - Query Started By: - KARAN VERMA Dated:- 11-11-2019 Goods and Services Tax - GST - Got 12 Replies - GST - Disc .....

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